Ankiel has 3-run HR in debut as Cards OF (AP)

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In spring training 2005, Rick Ankiel launched his new career as a 26-year-old minor league outfielder. In his first game back in the major leagues, he launched one out of the ballpark. Ankiel's three-run homer capped a storybook return, and Joel Pineiro worked seven scoreless innings in the St. Louis Cardinals' 5-0 victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday night.



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[Nasser22]

That is very cool. I remember reading something about him in SI over a year ago. I never expected him to make it back up to the majors.